Employee of Uninsured Employer Can't Proceed With Claim Against Auto Insurer

A New York appellate court upheld the summary dismissal of an injured worker’s suit against an automobile insurance carrier for coverage of his economic losses because his employer was uninsured, and he could not apply for workers’ compensation benefits. Case: Quick v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., No. CV-24-0456, 12/12/2024, published. Facts: Gary Quick worked for Casa Builders Inc. He suffered injuries in January 2021 while operating a tractor-trailer. The tractor-trailer had been leased from FTC Leasing LLC, which had insured the vehicle through State Farm Mutua...